About Ventrolla

As heritage specialists, Ventrolla is obsessed with restoring heritage timber windows and doors, and has been for over 40 years.

Our Team

We share a deep passion for preserving heritage, combining exceptional craftsmanship, attention to detail, and decades of experience.

Projects

Working with some of the most discerning heritage property homeowners and retrofit architects, contractors, and surveyors on their restoration projects.

Timber Windows

With nationwide coverage, you always benefit from local British craftsmanship.

Timber Doors

Manufactured in our bespoke joinery houses.

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Give your heritage building the craftsmanship it deserves.

Consultancy & project management

Ensuring seamless and efficient execution for commercial projects.

Projects

Working with some of the most discerning heritage property homeowners and retrofit architects, contractors, and surveyors on their restoration projects.

King Edward VI School, Birmingham

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Location

Birmingham

Subtly transforming a historic schoolhouse.

For over a century, King Edward VI Handsworth School in Birmingham has stood as a symbol of educational excellence and architectural grandeur. Its 73 stately sash windows have long framed the school’s vibrant learning environment. However, time had diminished the windows’ original splendour, and the building failed to meet modern efficiency standards.

Enhancing the thermal, acoustic, and security performance of these time-honoured windows while preserving their historic charm required a delicate touch. With windows needing restoration or complete replacement, and intricate stone masonry repairs, the school turned to Ventrolla’s expert craftsmen.

Our complimentary consultation revealed that the schoolhouse required 55 new bespoke windows and the renovation of 18 existing ones. We took precise measurements and sourced the finest materials to honour the school’s unique architectural style.

Working closely with Felton Consult on the design, we hand-crafted each window inside our joinery house with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring the schoolhouse’s timeless beauty was carefully preserved.

TECHNOLOGY

We installed our innovative draught-proofing technology as standard. The process involved removing old lead windows, a labour-intensive task carried out with precision. We protected each window with a high-quality paint finish and added electric blinds for enhanced privacy and energy efficiency.

 

SRS

Sash Removal System (SRS) is discreetly mounted in the side of the sash, allowing safe and easy removal of both the upper and lower sashes to
give free access to the window box frame, and is not visible either internally or externally during the normal operation of the sash window.

 

VPSS

Our innovative draught-proofing technology creates an effective barrier against cold air entering the property. Expertly installed brush piles discreetly seal gaps without hindering window operation, maintaining both aesthetics and functionality.

30%

IMPROVEMENT IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY

6-10db(A)

NOISE REDUCTION LEVELS OF UP TO 6-10db(A)

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Ben Eden Project Manager Felton Consult

“Ventrolla’s attention to detail and mindfulness to conservation has been at the forefront of their entire involvement in the project, all the way from first contact with Kevin Wood, right the way through to the installation with Dave Tiller and Wayne Greenwood.”

“Our client recognised that they are custodians of this building, even though it’s not listed, and Ventrolla played a pivotal role in the design of the windows to ensure that the appropriate specification is now installed. From the moment they started on site, their craftsmanship has been evident, and it has been enlightening to see the care and attention that has gone into the installation of each and every window, even on a relatively large project.”

“I would like to put on record my gratitude to Ventrolla for their efforts on the project and look forward to working with them time and time again.”

Precision Heritage

The transformation of King Edward VI Handsworth is a testament to unparalleled craftsmanship and collaboration. Through the unwavering commitment of our team, esteemed supply partners Felton Consult, and the school itself, this 12-week project was executed flawlessly and on schedule. The result is the purest representation of sympathetic restoration, enriching the school and its students for years to come.

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Master craftsman Ventrolla

“I appreciate the traditional ways of joinery, and it’s great to work on a project that respects those whilst improving efficiency.”

Projects

Ventrolla’s obsession with bespoke timber restoration means you don’t have to settle for anything less than perfection. So perfect, in fact, we don’t expect you to see the difference. Just feel it.

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